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Offline Craig

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England v pakistan Test Series
« on: August 31, 2026, 07:40:48 AM »
Well done to England on their test series victory aganist pakistan :D  i attended day 4 at lords. Pakistans batting has been very poor so far in this series so i reserve judement on how good this England team is. it looks promising under joe root.

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Re: England v pakistan Test Series
« Reply #1 on: August 31, 2026, 09:10:58 AM »
 With the Aussies over here next season defending the Ashes the bowling attack looks more settled, just need the top order to score decent runs to make it very interesting. Got the winter games in SA to brush up .

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Re: England v pakistan Test Series
« Reply #2 on: August 31, 2026, 09:56:47 AM »
With the Aussies over here next season defending the Ashes the bowling attack looks more settled, just need the top order to score decent runs to make it very interesting. Got the winter games in SA to brush up .


It's a good bowling attack on pitches where you don't need a spinner.  The problem is balancing the team when you do. 

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Re: England v pakistan Test Series
« Reply #3 on: September 01, 2026, 09:22:17 AM »
I can't believe how many tickets are still on sale for the Third series.

I know it's Pakistan, and I know it's September, but looking at Day 1 at Edgbaston, there are roughly 5,500 tickets still to be sold for day one - and some of them are the 'cheap seats - ?70 or thereabouts.

Seems a sad statement if that's the state of Test cricket!

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Re: England v pakistan Test Series
« Reply #4 on: September 01, 2026, 11:25:03 AM »
With the Aussies over here next season defending the Ashes the bowling attack looks more settled, just need the top order to score decent runs to make it very interesting. Got the winter games in SA to brush up .


It's a good bowling attack on pitches where you don't need a spinner.  The problem is balancing the team when you do.

 Future test series are South Africa away and Aussies at home, spinner not required if the groundsmen get the memo.

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Re: England v pakistan Test Series
« Reply #5 on: September 01, 2026, 11:33:43 AM »
Now that Pakistan have had a clear out of the squad. Is there an overseas player, Essex can nab? Before he gets on the plane.

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Re: England v pakistan Test Series
« Reply #6 on: September 01, 2026, 11:52:54 AM »
Now that Pakistan have had a clear out of the squad. Is there an overseas player, Essex can nab? Before he gets on the plane.

No.

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Re: England v pakistan Test Series
« Reply #7 on: September 01, 2026, 11:55:23 AM »
Now that Pakistan have had a clear out of the squad. Is there an overseas player, Essex can nab? Before he gets on the plane.

Salman Ali Agha. But I think any new overseas player is unlikely.

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Re: England v pakistan Test Series
« Reply #8 on: September 01, 2026, 12:17:12 PM »
Save the money for next year's relegation battle.

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Re: England v pakistan Test Series
« Reply #9 on: September 01, 2026, 12:25:22 PM »
Use the money to appoint more ground redevelopment consultants.

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Re: England v pakistan Test Series
« Reply #10 on: September 01, 2026, 01:09:12 PM »
Now that Pakistan have had a clear out of the squad. Is there an overseas player, Essex can nab? Before he gets on the plane.

No.

Not going to happen but you wouldn't take Rizwan over this seasons Pepper?